Automobile awning bracket



1929- J. L. PEEBLES v AUTOMOBILE AWNING BRACKET Filed Aug. '5, 1926 v "a ammo/" 5oz ep/LL.Pee5les Quorum 'site sides of the door.

Patented Dec. 17, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH L. PEEIBLES, 0F OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA, Assreivon or one-H LF T0 WALTER WEIMER, or OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA AUTOMOBILE. AWNING BRACKET Application filed August a, .1926. Serial 126,845.

This invention has reference to awnings to be used on automobiles, and is designed particularly for use in connection with cars of the closed type. The principal object of the invention is to provide awnings-on the sldes of closed cars, to protect the occupants from the rays of the sun and which will also permit the opening of the windows during a shower.

Another object is to provide awnings, which may be easily and quickly attached to the doors of an automobile, and which may be removed at will without injuring the finish of the car in any way.

A further object is to provide awnings which may be rigidly attached in position on the doors of the automobile, in a manner to avoid being accidentally jarred loose, without the aid of screws, nails or other similar permanent fasteners.

Other objects'and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following detailed description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a view of the improved awning applied to the door of a closed car;

Figure 2 is a top plan View thereof;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2; v

Figure tis a sectional View taken on the line t4 of Figure 3 and Figure 5 is a one of the sockets forming part of the invention.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown, only the preferred embodiment of the improved awning, 10 designates a closed car provided with the usual door 11, having the marginal side and top flanges 12 and 13 respectively.

The present invention includes a pair of supports 14 for each door, which are adapted to be frictionally attached to the side flanges 12 at the top of the door, the supports being reversely formed so as to provide a right and a left hand support adapted to fit the oppo- Each support 14 is made of sheet metal bent at one end into tubudetailed perspective. view of lar shape, and open at the top and bottom to form a socket 15, which is adapted to receive and support one side of the awning, in a manner to be hereinafter described.

In order to secure the support 141 to the flange 12, the metal is extended in tangential relation to the socket 15, as shown at 16, then returned upon itself as at 17 to form a U-shaped clip 18, the sides of which have a tendency to spring toward each other. A lining 19 of felt, rubber, leather or other suitable cushioning material is glued, cemented or otherwise secured to the inside of the clip, to prevent damage to the finish of the flange 12 when the clip is applied thereto. A lug 20, formedintegrally with the clip and bent at right angles to the sides 17 thereof, extends over the top of the same to en age the top flange 13 of the door 11 and prevent the clip from sliding downwardly.

The awning 21 comprises a U-shaped frame 22, made from round rod, tubing or the like, and covered with any suitable material for protection from the sun or rain. The end portions of the frame 22 are bent downwardly, at an acute angle to the sides of the frame, to form depending legs 23, which are adapted to fit into the sockets 15 of the supports 14. The legs 23 normally spring toward each other, so that, when they are insorted into the sockets, the supports 14 will be held against any outward movement on the flange 12, and thus avoid becoming accidentally jarred loose during the opening or closing of the doors, or while passing over rough roads. It will also be seen that the device is so arranged and applied as to permit of free use of the windows in the doors.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that an awning has been provided.

which is simple in construction and operation, and which possesses all the features enumer ated in the statement of invention.

Various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be made in the form of the invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of the in: vention or the scope of the following claim.

What is claimed is .An awning rac et ada ted to be mounted.

on an automobile door, said bracket comprising a U-shaped sheet metal clip having a cushion lining adapted to engage the side edge flanges adjacent to the top of the door; an integral tubular socket on the outside leg of the clip adapted to receivethevertical arm of anrawning frame; andanintegrallug on one leg of the clip at the top edge thepeof and bent laterally across, the clip to engage the flange at the top of thedoo to prex'ientg the bracket from sliding down the side edge flanges of the door. I

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have heretoza-lfixedlm signature.

JOSEPH L. P EBLES. 

